Melissa Bourbon Ramirez books

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is an American author of cozy mysteries, known for the Lola Cruz Mysteries, Magical Dressmaking Mysteries, and Bread Shop Mysteries series.

Bread Shop Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Kneaded to Death 2017 Buy
Crust No One 2017 Buy
The Walking Bread 2018 Buy
Flour in the Attic 2019 Buy
Dough or Die 2020 Buy
Death Gone A-Rye 2021 Buy
A Murder Yule Regret 2021 Buy
Bread Over Troubled Water 2022 Buy

Deadly Legends Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Silent Echoes / The Final Prey / Sacrifice of Passion 2012 Buy
Silent Obsession / The Final Victim / A Deadly Curse 2013 Buy

Foxy Ladies Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Love, Lies, and Lousy Exes 2023 Buy
God Rest Ye Murdered Gentleman 2023 Buy

Lola Cruz Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Living the Vida Lola 2008 Buy
Hasta La Vista, Lola 2010 Buy
The Lola Cruz Christmas Story 2010 Buy
Bare-Naked Lola 2012 Buy
What Lola Wants 2019 Buy
Drop Dead Lola 2020 Buy
Lola Baby 2023 Buy
Fa-La-La-La-Lola 2024 Buy

Magical Dressmaking Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Pleating for Mercy 2011 Buy
A Fitting End 2012 Buy
Deadly Patterns 2012 Buy
A Custom-Fit Crime 2013 Buy
A Killing Notion 2014 Buy
A Seamless Murder 2015 Buy
Bodice of Evidence 2023 Buy
Bobbin for Answers 2023 Buy
Hem Fatale 2025 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Tricked-Out Toolbox 2012 Buy
Field Guide to Writing a Cozy Mystery Companion Workbook 2022 Buy
Ready, Set, WRITE! 2022 Buy
The Fiction Writer’s Character Bible 2023 Buy
What’s Your Story: Writing Your Memoir 2023 Buy
The Fiction Writer’s Pocket-Sized+ Character Bible 2023 Buy
Writing a Cozy Mystery: Case Files: A Step-by-Step Field Guide 2023 Buy

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Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Flight of the Sunflower 2003 Buy

Pippin Lane Hawthorne Mystery / Book Magic Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Secret on Rum Runner’s Lane 2020 Buy
Murder in Devil’s Cove 2020 Buy
Murder at Sea Captain’s Inn 2021 Buy
Murder Through an Open Door 2022 Buy
Murder and an Irish Curse 2022 Buy
Murder on Rum Runner’s Lane 2022 Buy

Spellbound

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Storiebook Charm 2012 Buy

Trouble In Tumbleweed Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Trouble with Digging Too Deep 2022 Buy
The Trouble with Hope and Glory 2022 Buy
The Trouble with Exes 2022 Buy
Trouble with the Tumbleweed Twister 2022 Buy
The Trouble with Pushing Up Daisies 2023 Buy

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is a prolific cozy mystery writer who has published nearly fifty books across multiple series. Her Magical Dressmaking Mysteries, set in a small Texas town, feature a seamstress with a magical gift. The Lola Cruz Mysteries follow a Latina private investigator in Sacramento, and the Bread Shop Mysteries are set in a coastal Texas bakery. She has also written the Book Magic Mysteries and Trouble In Tumbleweed Mysteries.

Beyond fiction, Ramirez has written several books about the craft of writing, including guides on creating cozy mysteries and developing characters. She is active in the mystery writing community and has taught writing workshops. Her fiction is known for its humor, cultural detail, and engaging amateur sleuths.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Melissa Bourbon Ramirez written?

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez has written 49 books across ten series.

What was Melissa Bourbon Ramirez's first book?

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez’s first book is The Flight of the Sunflower, published in 2003.

Does Melissa Bourbon Ramirez write under other names?

Yes, Melissa Bourbon Ramirez has published under the names Melissa Bourbon and Misa Ramirez. Her Lola Cruz Mysteries were published as Misa Ramirez, while her cozy mystery series typically appear under the Melissa Bourbon name.

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